Pacifica municipal pier, skatepark to reopen next week

The two facilities have been closed since San Mateo County and five other Bay Area counties implemented a shelter-in-place order due to the pandemic in mid-March.

California to allow nail salons to reopen starting June 19

Some Californians will again be able to get a manicure, a new tattoo or enjoy a massage starting late next week under new state guidance issued Friday.

Outdoor dining now allowed in San Francisco

Friday was the day many San Francisco restaurants have been looking forward to. Outdoor dining was allowed. But the June gloom may be somewhat of a deterrent.

Alameda County will soon allow all retailers to reopen and curbside dining

On June 19, the county is reopening outdoor museums, outdoor restaurant dining, religious services, indoor and outdoor retail, and outdoor fitness classes.

Tasting rooms reopen in Sonoma County — but you'll need a reservation

La Crema had been offering curbside pick up of bottles of wine, ordered online, during the COVID-19 shutdown. But now, for the first time in three months, the winery is ready to open its doors for tasting.

CDC posts long-awaited guidance for minimizing everyday COVID-19 risk

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted the guidelines Friday, along with a second set for organizing and attending big gatherings such as concerts, sporting events, protests and political rallies.

15th California inmate dies of COVID-19

Another California prison inmate has died from COVID-19, marking the state's 15th death among prisoners.

Local company creates 4-in-1 COVID-19 and influenza test
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Cepheid Chief Medical and Technology Officer Dr. Dave Persing explains what the Sunnyvale-based healthcare company has developed in the battle against coronavirus.

Sonoma County wineries, breweries can reopen more tasting rooms

The county's revision to its heath order goes into effect on Friday, the same day California Gov. Gavin Newsom is easing restrictions. 

Dow dives on coronavirus surge

The closing bell ended with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 6.9% Thursday, with a 1,861-point plunge that left all Dow companies in the red, and left investors with whiplash.

South Bay and Peninsula cities closing streets for more outdoor dining

With a mask on his face and chairs in his hands, Palo Alto restauranteur Michael Oliverio is setting up for the next stage of COVID-19 recovery.

As states roll back lockdowns, coronavirus cases rise at alarming rates

Cases are rising in nearly half the states, according to an Associated Press analysis, a worrying trend that could intensify as people return to work and venture out during the summer.

Two more California prisoners die of COVID-19

Two more prisoners in California have died of COVID-19, making them the 13th and 14th inmates to have died of the virus, according to the state's Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

California DMV to reopen all remaining field offices

Employees at all 169 offices will continue serving customers for limited services for those who have existing appointments and Californians in need of selected transactions that can only be completed in a DMV field office, including:

Trump administration opposes $600 unemployment benefits extension

The Trump administration opposes a Democratic proposal to extend a $600 per week federal unemployment benefit approved in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia said Tuesday.